Entertaiment is the way in which people amuse themselves. It includes anything from a private, home-made meal adapted for two; to a party of any size and type; to a performance intended for thousands. It has become strongly associated with amusement, so that one not unusual understanding of the idea is that it means fun and laughter, although many entertainments have a serious purpose – this can be the case in various styles of ritual, celebration, non secular festival, or satire.